RPO Dedication Letter Cover

Order Form

The North Alabama Railroad Museum announced the opening recently of its renovated
mail-baggage car, Southern 3585, for inclusion in its display train. To commemorate
this occasion NARM held an RPO Dedication Day event on 22 May, 1997 at its Chase
Depot facility. As part of this observance, NARM, with the cooperation of the
US Postal Service, is offering a souvenir letter cover. The USPS cancellation
features a typical Railway Post Office cancellation adapted from a 1926 design
and reads: "Mercury & Chase RPO-Sta May 22, 1997." The cover features
an illustration of the Southern RPO-Baggage Car, 3585, along with commemorative
text and NARM and NRHS logos. Stamps on the cachet will feature the 1994, 29 cent
locomotive stamp. The cover is a No. 6, white envelope, with 25% rag bond. Printing
is in black.

Since this was a special cancellation event, cancellation of this cover took
place only on 22 May, 1997. We are accepting orders now, however, supplies are
limited and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please be
sure to include a stamped, self-addressed #10 envelope (SASE)&nbsp;with your
order.